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Physiology week 7-13

Miriam T

TermDefinition
Hyperpolarization Movement of the membrane potential away from zero (below the usual RMP)
Synaptic Knob The tiny bulge at the end of a terminal branch of a presynaptic neuron’s axon is called a(n)
Membrane Potential The difference in electrical charge between the inside and outside of a membrane
Stimulus-Gated Channel An ion channel that opens in response to a sensory stimulus
Resting Membrane Potential The membrane potential maintained by a nonconducting neuron’s plasma membrane
Erythroblastosis Fetalis A disease that develops as a result of the reaction of a mother’s Rh antibodies with her Rh-positive baby
Capillaries Microscopic vessels that carry blood from small arteries to small veins
Systemic Circulation Blood flow from the heart through blood vessels to all parts of the body and back to the heart
Inotropic Factors Factors that affect the strength of myocardial contraction
Hemodynamics The collection of mechanisms that influence the circulation of blood
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